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Why China’s Golden Week travel boom isn’t boosting spending
Disneyland and Macau drew crowds, but consumer restraint is the best illustration of the extent of Beijing's stimulus campaign.
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Trump’s drug pricing overhaul explained: Why his son’s company is under scrutiny
A White House push for direct-to-consumer drug sales could benefit companies linked to Trump’s son and cabinet members’ families.
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What the US National Guard does and why Trump is sending troops into US cities
The force is typically reserved for wars and natural disasters, but Trump has increased its usage on the homeland.
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Why the Epstein scandal still haunts Trump’s Justice Department
Trump’s attorney general clashed with Democrats, dodged Epstein questions, and watched Republicans redirect fury toward Jack Smith.
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How China secretly pays Iran for oil despite US sanctions
A covert oil-for-projects pipeline fortifies Beijing–Tehran ties and evades Washington's leverage.
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How Trump’s tariffs are pushing up US consumer prices
From soup cans to car parts, Trump’s sweeping trade levies are starting to push everyday costs higher.
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Why Elon Musk is building giant AI data centres in Memphis, and what it means for the city
His Colossus supercomputers promise to fuel the AI race, but locals fear the costs in water, power, and pollution.
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Why go-bags are becoming part of daily life in Taiwan
As typhoons, earthquakes and the threat of invasion loom, families prepare kits that blend survival tools with personal essentials.
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How Israel’s strike in Qatar forced Trump to push Netanyahu toward a Gaza peace plan
A surprise attack in Doha reshaped diplomacy and pressured Israel to accept US-backed negotiations.
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The politics behind Trump’s $100,000 visa fee for skilled foreign workers
A simmering scandal involving foreign workers and American technology jobs has finally spilled over into policy with wide-ranging implications.
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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sentenced to four years: What comes next after his high-profile trial
The music mogul apologized to victims and family, but faces years in prison as his legal fight continues.
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China’s Arctic gamble: Why Beijing is pushing ships through a risky sea route
The Northern Sea Route is quicker trade but with vast environmental and geopolitical hazards.
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Can the Isle of Wight keep its economy afloat amid setbacks and new opportunities?
Britain's biggest island is threatened by manufacturing losses, population aging, and tourism decline—but some sectors are still placing their bets on its future.
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How companies might avoid Trump’s new $100,000 visa fee
Employers weigh offshoring, alternative visas and green cards as the U.S. tightens rules for high-skilled workers.
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Who Americans blame for the government shutdown
A new Washington Post poll shows more faulting Trump and Republicans than Democrats.
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Why Pfizer struck a drug-pricing deal with the Trump administration
Tariffs, political pressure and personal ties shaped a high-stakes agreement.
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Why women in the US military are pushing back against Hegseth’s remarks on standards
US defence secretary’s comments revive old debates over equality, fitness tests and combat roles.
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Why Americans are relocating and what the data reveals
The tranquillity and safety of suburbs and rural areas are reshaping mobility trends across the country.
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Why a UK grooming gang leader was sentenced to 35 years
Seven men handed down sentences in Rochdale case as Britain confronts decades of abuse scandals.
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Why the crypto stockpiling craze is cooling after a red-hot summer
Corporate bitcoin buying slows as share prices fall and investors grow cautious.
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Why Trump wants universities to sign a new funding pact
White House offers preferential grants to schools that agree to strict limits on admissions, tuition and politics.
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Why the US is giving Ukraine intelligence for strikes deep inside Russia
Trump approves expanded support as Washington weighs sending long-range missiles.
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Why China is pushing Nokia and Ericsson out of its telecom networks
China has tightened restrictions on European telecom firms Nokia and Ericsson, subjecting them to lengthy national security reviews, reducing their market share to 4% in 2024, and boosting Chinese rivals like Huawei.
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US government shutdown explained: Which US services stop and which keep running
A range of US government services has been halted as the government shutdown enters its first few days, with hundreds of thousands of federal employees without wages and thousands more conducting business unpaid.
